The Basics of Rail Road Track Design, Stresses, and Operation
Rail transport is the most important medium of transportation across the globe. Railways not only carry passengers, but they also carry goods, …
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The vertical cone screw blender is one of the best suited blenders for shear, heat sensitve solid materials. The present article discuuses the design, …
Continue ReadingWhat are Refrigerants? History of Refrigerants
This short article describes what the refrigerants, history of refrigerants and some of the commonly used refrigerants.
Continue ReadingAdvantages of Metal Roofing for Residential Use
Metal roofing materials are being used extensively due to their durability, ease of installation, and other favorable characteristics. If the metal …
Continue ReadingBoiler Performance and Air Pre-heater Plugging
Air pre-heater plugging in a boiler results in lower boiler efficiency, higher power consumption, higher corrosion potential, longer downtime of the …
Continue ReadingHow Degradation of Oil takes Place Before it is Pumped to the Ship?
Fuel oil surely gets a bit impure during the storage and transportation process; but is it possible that the fuel oil is already degraded even before …
Continue ReadingLow Fuel Oil Temperature Effects on Boiler Operation
Low fuel temperature can lead to a large amount of unburned fuel accumulation in the furnace. This can result in a very high probability for furnace …
Continue ReadingParshall Flume Equations for Open Channel Flow Rate Calculations
Parshall flumes are one of several types of open channel flow measurement devices. The Parshall flume equations in this article are used for flow …
Continue ReadingWhat is Packaged Air Conditioner? Types of Packged Air Condtioners.
This article describes what the package air conditioner is and the types of packaged air conditioners.
Continue ReadingDiesel Engines Fuel Treatment on Ships
Ships marine diesel engines run on heavy fuel oil (HFO) nowadays a low sulfur content, or marine diesel oil (MDO)The lube-oil coats the revolving and …
Continue ReadingDigital Logic Design: IC Families Explained
There are different families of logic gates. Each family has its own characteristics, limitations and advantages. Some families also have common …
Continue ReadingMaking The Thick Heavy Fuel Oil Usable For Engines
The very first sight of the heavy fuel oil used for engines on ship will make you think “How can one use that stuff for anything …
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